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president obama playing fiscal cliff hardball this morning. he's telling republicans he will not agree to a deal that doesn't include a tax hike on the wealthiest americans, hardening his position on this. he'll be meeting with business leaders today. >>> later this morning, speaker john boehner meets with fellow house republicans. sources tell cnn gop leaders are looking for a way out. >> it turns out the barefoot recipient of boots by a new york city police officer was shoeless but guess what, not homeless. city officials say jeffrey hillman does have stable housing, an parm in the bronx. they say he's lived there rent-free for the past three years. but hillman regularly panhandles in times square. >> a former boy scout who says he was sexually abused is suing is the boy scouts of america. the lawsuit claims his former troop leader, thomas hacker was barred from the group in indiana in the 1970s but was able to rejoin as a volunteer in illinois in the 1980s. hacker was arrested in 1988, later convicted in the aggravated sexual assault of an
president obama playing fiscal cliff hardball this morning. he's telling republicans he will not agree to a deal that doesn't include a tax hike on the wealthiest americans, hardening his position on this. he'll be meeting with business leaders today. >>> later this morning, speaker john boehner meets with fellow house republicans. sources tell cnn gop leaders are looking for a way out. >> it turns out the barefoot recipient of boots by a new york city police officer was shoeless...
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minding your business this morning, the impending fiscal cliff creating plenty of jitters on wall street despite the fact that congressional leaders are meeting with the president today to try to hammer out a last-minute deal. the dow, nasdaq and s&p 500 futures all pointing lower this hour signaling a potential selloff at the opening bell. not just the fiscal cliff with the potential threat to the economy, thousands of dockworkers from maine to texas could go on strike within days if their union can't reach a deal with major shipping companies. these are the workers who move goods from the nation's ports to the stores. >> everybody from your mom and pop retailer to your farmer, to the trucking company who has go in and pick up the containers at the ports. this will be felt not just at the local economy, but nationwide for everybody else who relies on these ports. >> one port official says east and gulf coast ports handle about $55 billion worth of cargo a month so a strike could have a major effect on the retail business. >>> land lines not going the way of the vcr just yet. older ameri
minding your business this morning, the impending fiscal cliff creating plenty of jitters on wall street despite the fact that congressional leaders are meeting with the president today to try to hammer out a last-minute deal. the dow, nasdaq and s&p 500 futures all pointing lower this hour signaling a potential selloff at the opening bell. not just the fiscal cliff with the potential threat to the economy, thousands of dockworkers from maine to texas could go on strike within days if their...
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get the blue. >>> this morning, you're just 35 days away from the fiscal cliff. what it means for your money, and the country's money, straight ahead. >>> confetti filled with social security numbers? that's what dropped from the sky during a major thanksgiving day parade. >> crazy. >>> and remember this picture of a woman caught riding on the back of a manatee? well, we've now learned she's been arrested. welcome back, everyone, i'm john berman. >> and i'm zoraida sambolin. it is 30 minutes past the hour. and just 35 days left until we reach the fiscal cliff. a lame duck congress heads back to capitol hill beginning this afternoon. we're seeing a hint of compromise in the air. several key republican senators signaling that they are willing to consider breaking their no tax vows to get a budget plan passed. according to a new cnn/orc poll, that's exactly what you want to hear. 67% say a mix of tax hikes and spending cuts is the best way to avoid a fiscal cliff crisis. cnn political editor paul steinhauser, he is live in washington for us this morning. nice to see
get the blue. >>> this morning, you're just 35 days away from the fiscal cliff. what it means for your money, and the country's money, straight ahead. >>> confetti filled with social security numbers? that's what dropped from the sky during a major thanksgiving day parade. >> crazy. >>> and remember this picture of a woman caught riding on the back of a manatee? well, we've now learned she's been arrested. welcome back, everyone, i'm john berman. >> and...
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steering clear of the fiscal cliff. president obama's drawn his line. will republicans now draw theirs? both sides faceface-to-face thi morning at the white house. good morning, everyone, welcome to "early start" i'm john berman. >> and i'm zoraida sambolin. let's get started. a summit on the nation's looming fiscal cliff begins in just a few hours from now. president obama, and four top congressional leaders will meet at the white house for talks. that raises the curtain on a six-week push to beat a january 1st deadline. if no deal is reached by then, $500 billion in tax increases and spending cuts simply start taking effect. cnn's jill dougherty is live in our washington bureau. boehner has said he is open to discussing revenue increases that don't involve racing tax rates. tax rates. but that is something many other gop house members have vigorously opposed. is there a sense that the tide may be turning at this point? >> well, at this point, i would -- i think you'd have to say that this is their opening gambit. it i
steering clear of the fiscal cliff. president obama's drawn his line. will republicans now draw theirs? both sides faceface-to-face thi morning at the white house. good morning, everyone, welcome to "early start" i'm john berman. >> and i'm zoraida sambolin. let's get started. a summit on the nation's looming fiscal cliff begins in just a few hours from now. president obama, and four top congressional leaders will meet at the white house for talks. that raises the curtain on a...
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our "starting point" this morning. approaching the fiscal cliff. president obama will give his first major speech today since his re-election. and it's all about the economy. will we see a compromise soon? this as the president fights away tears as he thanks his campaign team. listen. >> i'm really proud of you. and
our "starting point" this morning. approaching the fiscal cliff. president obama will give his first major speech today since his re-election. and it's all about the economy. will we see a compromise soon? this as the president fights away tears as he thanks his campaign team. listen. >> i'm really proud of you. and
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the fate of negotiations to avoid the fiscal cliff up in the air. house members were sent home after speaker john boehner suffered a major political defeat, forced to cancel a vote on his so-called plan b, which would have extended bush era tax cuts on incomes under $1 million. he lacked support from republicans and worldwide markets are down on this this morning. >>> feel good story right now. it's every high school kid's biggest holiday wish, a license to drive. students at one school in washington state made that wish come true for one classmate, even though she's legally blind. she's legal lly blind after a re eye disorder erased her vision. she's only able to see tiny lights. so the students strung christmas lights. guided by a driver's ed teacher, she drove for the first time on her 18th birthday. isn't that cool? >> good for them. >> we're always talking about teenagers and the terrible things they do. look at that. i love that. >> random acts of kindness. we like it. >>> check this out. ♪ i don't want a lot for christmas ♪ ♪ there is j
the fate of negotiations to avoid the fiscal cliff up in the air. house members were sent home after speaker john boehner suffered a major political defeat, forced to cancel a vote on his so-called plan b, which would have extended bush era tax cuts on incomes under $1 million. he lacked support from republicans and worldwide markets are down on this this morning. >>> feel good story right now. it's every high school kid's biggest holiday wish, a license to drive. students at one...
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and new this morning a warning on the fiscal cliff, and a downgrade on expectations for u.s. economic growth. the oecd says it expects the u.s. economy to grow at a rate of 2.2% this year. that's lower than previously expected. and on fiscal cliff negotiations, this is what the oecd said, quote, decisive policy action is needed to ensure that stalemate over fiscal policy in the united states and continuing euro area instability do not plunge the world back into recession. and, here in sandyland, many people have been in the dark for days. some for weeks, after superstorm sandy. and some are now getting power bills that show normal usage. the long island power authority is assuring customers, don't worry, the next actual meter reading will reflect how much you've used, and they'll adjust your bill, and i'm telling you, there are some lipa customers right now who are outraged. after all they've been through. >> as well they should be. >> they are getting electricity bills reflecting normal usage, and for many of them it's been days, some of them it's been weeks with no power. a
and new this morning a warning on the fiscal cliff, and a downgrade on expectations for u.s. economic growth. the oecd says it expects the u.s. economy to grow at a rate of 2.2% this year. that's lower than previously expected. and on fiscal cliff negotiations, this is what the oecd said, quote, decisive policy action is needed to ensure that stalemate over fiscal policy in the united states and continuing euro area instability do not plunge the world back into recession. and, here in...
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will there be compromise or more confrontation in congress over the looming fiscal cliff? it's a serious problem. this morning there are signs of both compromise and confrontation. but there may be some reason to be at least a tiny wee little bit optimistic. cnn political editor paul steinhouser is following all the developments. >> you were just showing pictures of house speaker john boehner, the top republican in congress, and harry reid, the senate majority leader, he's the top democrat in congress. they came before our cameras yesterday in washington, john. they did talk about the election being a voice from the american voters for a call for compromise. and you heard both men talking about working together to fix the country's problems along with the president. but at the same time, you also heard both men laying down markers and both men disagreeing on whether whether it comes to the fiscal cliff the wealthy should be taxed. take a look at what they said. >> it won't solve the problem of our fiscal imbalance overnight. certainly won't do it in a lame duck session of
will there be compromise or more confrontation in congress over the looming fiscal cliff? it's a serious problem. this morning there are signs of both compromise and confrontation. but there may be some reason to be at least a tiny wee little bit optimistic. cnn political editor paul steinhouser is following all the developments. >> you were just showing pictures of house speaker john boehner, the top republican in congress, and harry reid, the senate majority leader, he's the top...
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falling over that so-called fiscal cliff. tax hikes and spending cuts kick in in january, january 1st that is if no agreement is reached between the white house and republicans on how to close the budget gap. it has been more than two weeks since president obama invited the major players to the white house to discuss the situation. and each side has staked out a position, and neither appears willing to brung at all. we are joined by white house correspondent brianna keilar. good morning to you, brianna. so the white house is insisting income taxes for the wealthy increase, and they are not budging on that position. how do we ever get to a compromise here? >> yeah, they're not budging on that. the white house, zoraida, after really not being happy with the pace of negotiations a week before last, sent treasury secretary tim geithner to the hill to talk to house republicans and lay out what really has been public, what president obama wants, or at least his opening offer for deficit reduction, about $1.6 trillion in new taxes a
falling over that so-called fiscal cliff. tax hikes and spending cuts kick in in january, january 1st that is if no agreement is reached between the white house and republicans on how to close the budget gap. it has been more than two weeks since president obama invited the major players to the white house to discuss the situation. and each side has staked out a position, and neither appears willing to brung at all. we are joined by white house correspondent brianna keilar. good morning to you,...
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the fiscal cliff almost here, but the effects are very real and starting already. >>> good morning. welcome to "early start." i'm ali velshi. >> i'm christine romans. >> and i'm dr. sanjay gupta. >> good morning. hilary clinton has been admitted to the hospital for a blood clot, it is believed to be related to a concussion she suffered earlier this month. she will be hospitalized for 48 hours for hospitalization. she had just been cleared to return to work. what's going on here? jill daugherty has been following developments for us. live in the washington bureau. we're hearing 48 hours and seem to be saying it's not that serious. what are you hearing from the doctors? >> well, at this point, it's not really that clear. in fact, there was a statement coming out of the state department from phillip ryans, indicating the lack of clarity about this. he said her doctors will continue to assess her condition, including other issues associated with her concussion. they will determine if any further action is required." now, those other issues associated with her concussion, that's not clea
the fiscal cliff almost here, but the effects are very real and starting already. >>> good morning. welcome to "early start." i'm ali velshi. >> i'm christine romans. >> and i'm dr. sanjay gupta. >> good morning. hilary clinton has been admitted to the hospital for a blood clot, it is believed to be related to a concussion she suffered earlier this month. she will be hospitalized for 48 hours for hospitalization. she had just been cleared to return to work....
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fiscal cliff. this is ard coulding to the im fmt. they have to fix this soon and fix it right. the european crisis is still not contained. look at this morning, we're watching people take to the streets in greece again this morning because there's still so much concern about how they will implement their austerity to try to be bailed out and rescued by the europe bes. the fiscal cliff and stocks so interesting, a cnn money survey showing that the president needs to lead but 60% of the people surveyed, the money managers surveyed by cnn money says the congressional elections are more important. your congress has to fix this. your congress has to figure out how 20 fix the fiscal cliff. this is what fed rated investors has to say, the fiscal cliff is a ticking time bomb. the success or failure of this election will be whether the new crew will be able to diffuse it. really? central banks around the world have been the only problem solvers. right? government acoring to the imf have to step in and start to figure out what the mess is in europe. >> the imf is clearly trying to send t
fiscal cliff. this is ard coulding to the im fmt. they have to fix this soon and fix it right. the european crisis is still not contained. look at this morning, we're watching people take to the streets in greece again this morning because there's still so much concern about how they will implement their austerity to try to be bailed out and rescued by the europe bes. the fiscal cliff and stocks so interesting, a cnn money survey showing that the president needs to lead but 60% of the people...
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more fiscal cliff talks between president obama and house speaker john boehner. what could this mean for the deadline as it approaches? the story, coming up. they see more than themselves. so we celebrate our year-end with the "share the love" event. get a great deal on a new subaru and 250 dollars goes to your choice of five charities. by the end of this, our fifth year, our total can reach almost 25 million dollars. it's a nice reflection on us all. now through january 2nd. i have a...
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the fiscal cliff. >> president obama is going to be talking this afternoon. maybe he'll answer some questions. he'll have a press conference. one never knows what markets are trading on these days because there's such uncertainty about what's going to happen. and pew did a survey. i'll tell you about that in a second what the survey says about what people feel about the fiscal cliff. but the president is calling a bunch of ceos to the white house today, going to have a chat. here's a bunch of them, the khost of aetna, xerox, american express, honeywell, walmart, and general electric. jeff immelt. dow, procter & gamble, ford, pepsi, ibm and chevron. these are not people who have had a history of outright hostility to president obama. some of them are supporters. this is a broad coalition of large businesses and they're going to talk about issues like taxation, job creation, and the fiscal cliff. another bunch of ceos who have joined the nonpartisan fix the debt campaign. you'll have seen some of their ads. they're taking iconic ads and making them about the de
the fiscal cliff. >> president obama is going to be talking this afternoon. maybe he'll answer some questions. he'll have a press conference. one never knows what markets are trading on these days because there's such uncertainty about what's going to happen. and pew did a survey. i'll tell you about that in a second what the survey says about what people feel about the fiscal cliff. but the president is calling a bunch of ceos to the white house today, going to have a chat. here's a...